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* [[Cardiac monitoring]] must be done to [[patients]] who arrive in [[emergency]] department for evaluation of [[sudden cardiac arrest]] ([[SCA]]0. Full [[cardiac assessment]] is carried out to patients who survive [[SCA]] and these tests include: | |||
** [[Electrocardiogram]] | |||
** [[Echocardiogram]] | |||
** [[Coronary angiography]] | |||
** [[Exercise test]] | |||
** [[Electrophysiology]] | |||
** [[Cardiac magnetic resonance]] | |||
** [[Genetic testing]] | |||
** [[Cardiac biopsy]]<ref name="pmid28116082">{{cite journal| author=Katritsis DG, Gersh BJ, Camm AJ| title=A Clinical Perspective on Sudden Cardiac Death. | journal=Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev | year= 2016 | volume= 5 | issue= 3 | pages= 177-182 | pmid=28116082 | doi=10.15420/aer.2016:11:2 | pmc=5248660 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28116082 }} </ref>. | |||
==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
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Overview
- Sudden cardiac death arises when the heart suddenly stops and not given prompt treatment. This happens because a problem occurs with the electrical system of the heart.
What are the symptoms of sudden cardiac death?
- Patients with sudden cardiac death can experience:
What causes sudden cardiac death?
Some medical problems that could cause sudden cardiac death include:
- Thickening of the heart muscles
- Electrical conduction problem of the heart
- Lung problems
- Illegal use of drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin
- Electrolyte problems
Who is at highest risk?
- Patients with ongoing heart problems are at high risk of experiencing sudden cardiac death.
- This include:
Diagnosis
- Cardiac monitoring must be done to patients who arrive in emergency department for evaluation of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA0. Full cardiac assessment is carried out to patients who survive SCA and these tests include:
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for (disease name)?
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
Sources
- ↑ Katritsis DG, Gersh BJ, Camm AJ (2016). "A Clinical Perspective on Sudden Cardiac Death". Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev. 5 (3): 177–182. doi:10.15420/aer.2016:11:2. PMC 5248660. PMID 28116082.